Jenkintown Middle/high School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jenkintown Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades 7-12, Jenkintown Middle/high School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,749 students in grades 9-12, Abington Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
304 students
2,749 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
44
710
Grade 10 Students
48
691
Grade 11 Students
46
682
Grade 12 Students
62
666
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%